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Are flow batteries coming to Australia?

But they are, finally, arriving in earnest. This year, the Australian government launched a national battery strategy to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries. This A$500 million strategy will focus on the well-known lithium-ion batteries which power phones and cars. But it will also include flow batteries.

Could flow batteries reshape Australia's Energy Future?

Enter flow batteries —a homegrown technology that could reshape Australia’s energy future. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which max out at four to six hours of storage, flow batteries can store energy for up to 12 hours, making them a game-changer for balancing solar and wind power. And here’s the kicker—this tech isn’t imported.

What is Australia's Best Practice Guide for flow batteries?

Australia’s long-standing leadership in flow battery technology has reached a new milestone with the release of the battery best practice guide for flow batteries titled Flow Battery Energy Storage – Guidelines for Safe and Effective Use.

Can we use flow batteries?

We can also use flow batteries. These are a lesser-known cross between a conventional battery and a fuel cell. Flow batteries can feed energy back to the grid for up to 12 hours – much longer than lithium-ion batteries which only last four to six hours. I was one of the inventors of one of the main types of flow battery in the 1980s.